Parking Options

The Homewood Campus Parking Office manages a variety of garages, lots, and metered parking on campus and in the Charles Village area.

Available parking on the Homewood campus is determined by affiliation with Johns Hopkins University and available spaces. Many of our more popular locations have waitlists at any given time.

Complete the Request Parking Permit form to apply for a Johns Hopkins University parking permit.

Learn more about the parking options available to you:

Faculty, Staff, and Graduate Students

Faculty

Full-time faculty members may access all parking options on campus, including:

  • Faculty hang tags
  • Garages
  • Surface lots
  • Proximal lots
  • Departmental reserved spaces
  • Daily garage

Part-time (evening) faculty may park on campus and are eligible for the following:

  • Evening-only faculty hang tags
  • Daily / Visitor parking

Staff and Graduate Students

Staff members and graduate students working at the Homewood campus may access the following locations:

  • Garages
  • Surface lots
  • Daily garage
  • Mt. Washington North and South lots

Staff members and graduate students may also be eligible for other parking options depending on work location or department:

  • Proximal lots
  • Departmental reserved spaces
Request a Parking Permit

Undergraduate and Part-time Students

Undergraduate Students

Campus parking is unavailable to undergraduate students this year. We have partnered with The Inn at the Colonnade to offer students a parking option close to campus. Please contact Stephen Nyitrai at 410-554-7566 or [email protected] for more information. If you are an undergraduate student who requires parking on campus, please contact the Dean of Student Life office to see if you qualify for special accommodations.

Part-time, Evening, and Visiting Students

Students needing temporary parking or attending classes and events on campus in the evenings have the following options:

  • Daily / Visitor parking
  • Evening / Weekend hang tags

Evening-only hangtags allow access to faculty spaces after 3:45 p.m. and open lots on campus beginning at 6 p.m. Monday – Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday. A valid J-card ID must be presented to the parking office staff, listing the graduate student, post-doc, faculty, or staff member on the ID. Undergraduate students are not eligible for the evening-only hangtag under any circumstances.

Request a Parking Permit

Visitors

Visitors to Johns Hopkins University should park in the South Garage, San Martin Garage, or metered faculty areas. Parking in any other area, lot, roadway, or campus property may result in ticketing, booting, and/or towing.

Visitor Parking Options

The primary visitor parking area is in the South Garage, which is underneath Mason Hall, and accessed from Wyman Park Drive (between San Martin and Art Museum Drive). South Garage is open 24 hours a day and staffed from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. The exit gates accept paid entry tickets, exit vouchers, and credit cards. The pay station is located in the vestibule next to the parking office.

Currently, the South Garage has 11 electric vehicle chargers—six Tesla and five universal.

Visitor Rates:

  • Up to 1 hour: $5
  • Up to 2 hours: $9
  • Up to 3 hours: $13
  • Up to 4 hours: $16
  • >4 hours: $19
  • Evenings after 3:45 p.m.: $9
  • Weekends: $9

Hourly rates are in effect for overnight parking.

The San Martin Garage is on San Martin Drive across from the West Gate entrance to the University and is a fully automated facility. Pay stations are available on the pedestrian bridge over San Martin Drive and in the P5 level lobby near the Carnegie Institute building. Visitors may also pay via credit card at the exit gates.

Starting in early March 2024, the San Martin Garage will have 20 universal, level 2 electric vehicle chargers on Level P1.

Visitor Rates:

  • Up to 1 hour: $4
  • Up to 2 hours: $7
  • Up to 3 hours: $10
  • Up to 4 hours: $13
  • >4 hours: $16
  • Evenings after 3:45 p.m.: $9
  • Weekends: $9

Hourly rates are in effect for overnight parking.

The West Gate Garage is located on campus behind the Johns Hopkins Club near the Chemistry building.

Visitor Rates:

  • Up to 1 hour: $4
  • Up to 2 hours: $7
  • Up to 3 hours: $10
  • Up to 4 hours: $13
  • >4 hours: $16
  • Evening after 3:45 p.m.: $9
  • Weekends: $9

Hourly rates are in effect for overnight parking.

Pay-to-park meters are located in the School of Education Lot at 2800 N. Charles Street. Meters are in effect at all times, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and accept credit cards and coins for payment. The parking rate is $2/hour with a maximum charge of $6, valid until the end of the day. Hangtags are valid at all times.

During special events, attendants may pre-sell exit vouchers to entering vehicles. The usual charge is $10 – $20 per vehicle, but signs will be posted indicating the current rate.

Service Providers and Contractors

All service, construction, and delivery vehicles must obtain a service permit to park on the Johns Hopkins Homewood campus.

Service permits will allow vehicles to be parked in any service/loading area on campus. Vehicles that do not have the proper service permit displayed will be subject to fines and/or immobilization.

Service Permit Rates:

  • Daily: $25
  • Weekly: $75
  • Monthly: $180
  • Annually: $1,800 ($1,500 if charged internally)

Visit Transportation Services in the South Garage to purchase a service permit. Payment must be received before a service permit will be issued.

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